Today in Kimberley’s History
A series by Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 02 DECEMBER
UPDATED: 02/12/2025 2 DECEMBER 1912, Beaconsfield amalgamates with Kimberley in 1912. 2 DECEMBER 1971, “Singing” Sam Smith, GW representative for cricket,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 1 DECEMBER
UPDATED: 01/12/2025 1 DECEMBER 1899, Traffic Manager of Cape Government Railways Thomas More dies. 1 DECEMBER 1906, De Beers Benefit…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 28 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 28/11/2025 28 November 1885, The first train arrives in Kimberley. 28 November 1899, The second and bloodiest battle of Carter’s…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 27 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 27/11/2025 27 NOVEMBER 1896, Rinderpest reported in Taung region. 27 NOVEMBER 1899, What is now the Wesselton Mine christened…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 26 NOVEMBER
UPDATED: 26/11/2025 26 NOVEMBER 1899, Massive hailstorm hits Kimberley. 26 NOVEMBER 1926, De Beers Stadium foundation stone laid, 1926 26…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 25 NOVEMBER
UPDATED: 25/11/2025 25 November 1885, The railway line from the Cape reaches Kimberley. 25 November 1888, John Larkin Fry, Chief…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 24 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 24/11/2025 24 November 1892, Baptist Church (pictured) on Dutoitspan Road opened. The Baptist Church opens for services The first building…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 21 NOVEMBER
21 November 1899, Skirmish between the Boers and Cattle Guards outside Kenilworth. 21 November 1899, Lord Methuen’s British army leaves Orange…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 20 NOVEMBER
20 November 1874, The first massive landslip in the Kimberley Mine results in great loss of jobs. 20 November 1962,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 19 NOVEMBER
19 November 1871, Fr Hidien, Catholic priest who began the first two hospitals in Kimberley, dies. 19 November 1886, Michael King…
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